Universal design in ambient intelligent environments

Abstract

Ambient Assisted Living is normally how reference is made to Ambient Intelligence (AmI) environments when used to support old people in living independently and remain active, thus contributing to their physical and cognitive well-being (eInclusion). The main purpose of the paper is to show that the house is a particularly difficult environment, due to the variety of activities to be carried out in it and of abilities and preferences of people. Therefore, it is necessary to set up integrated infrastructures able to “reason” about the present status, physical and emotional, of the inhabitants and to offer them suitable support services.